Paperhanging machine



Nov. 2, 1937. A. E. GORDON m 2,097,660

PAPERHANGING MACHINE Filed May 17, 1937 3O 8 fi flay I8 5 /7 j 4 34 I0"4 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFicE 9 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in paper hanging machines, andhas reference more particularly to a machine so constructed that it canbe used for applying paper to either the Walls or the ceiling, or both.

It is well known that paper hanging, in the manner in which this job isperformed at present, requires the paper hanger to work from ladders orscaffolds with the result that the job requires much time and equipment.

It is the object of this invention to produce a simple apparatus bymeans of which paper can be applied to the wall and/or to the ceiling ofa room by a man standing on the floor, and in this way avoid thenecessity of using ladders and scaffolds.

The above and other objects that may become apparent as the descriptionproceeds are attained by means of a construction and an arrangement ofparts that will now be described in detail, and for this purposereference will be had to the accompanying drawing in which the inventionhas been illustrated in its preferred form and in which:

Figure 1 is a view showing the machine in position to apply paper to theceiling of a room;

Figure 2 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 1 and shows the machinein position to apply paper to the wall of a room; a

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the table, partly in section, taken on line3-3 Fig. 1;

Figure 4 is a section taken on line 4-4 Fig. 1;

Figure 5 is a section taken on line 55 Fig. 1;

Figure 6 is a section taken on line 6--6 Fig. 3; and

Figure 7 is a section taken on line 1-! Fig. 1.

In the drawing, reference numeral 8 designates the ceiling of a room andreference numeral 9 a wall. The apparatus which forms the subject 40 ofthis invention comprises a handle formed of two sections of pipe, thelarger of which has been designated by reference numeral I0, and thesmaller by reference numeral H.

These pipes are of such size that they will telescope and the outer pipel0, instead of being perfectly cylindrical, is provided on one side witha longitudinal rib l2 for a purpose which'will hereinafter appear. Aclamping member I3 is applied to the lower end of the handle section I 0for the purpose of clamping and holding the two parts of the handle inadjusted position. This clamping means has been illustrated ascomprising a band, the ends of which are connected by a bolt H, but anyother suitable clamping means such, for example, as a set screw, can besubstituted, if desired.

Secured to'the upper end of the handle section Ill are two castings l5having spaced parallel jaws l6 that are perforated for the reception ofa clamping bolt IT. A bracket l8 of L-shape has its lower end inposition between the jaw members l6 so that it can be clamped in anyrotary position relative to the bolt H. The upwardly extending arm I!)of the bracket is branched so as to form two spaced arms 25 Secured"tothe under surface of the table are two brackets 2| that fit snuglyagainst the outside of the arms 20 and these brackets, as well as thearms, are perforatedfor the reception of the pivot pin 22. Coiled aroundthe pivot pin 22 are two springs, each of which has an end 23 thatengages the under surface of the table, and a hooked end 24 that engagesone of the arms 20. These springs arereversely arranged and will holdthe table in a predetermined position relative to the bracket but permitit to rock about the pivot.

The table has been shown as formed from two pieces of metal or ply wood,the lower of which has been designated by reference numeral 25 and theupper by reference numeral 26. These two pieces are secured at one endin the manner shown inFig. 6, and held in position by means of aU-shaped metal strip 21. Metal spacers 28 are positioned between theadjacent surfaces of the upper and lower parts of the table so as tohold the members 25 and 26 in angular relation in the manner clearlyshown in the drawing.

Secured to the upper surface of member 25 are two brackets 29,betweenwhich is positioned a roller 30 that is provided with trunnions 3|,which rotate in bearings in the brackets 29. The angular relation of theparts 25 and 26 is such that the upper surface of the member 26 issubstantially tangent to or preferably intersects the cylinder. Theupper surface of member 26 is covered with a layer 32 of felt or somesimilar yieldingmaterial. Secured to the under surface of member25;adjacent the end that carries the roller, is a spring-prcpsed clip33. This clip serves to hold the end of the paper 34. In order to permitthe operator to open the clip and thus release the end of the paper,means has been provided which consists of a pivoted rod 35 having itsends 36 bent at right angles and resting on the rearwardly extendingportion 3'! of the clip. A short arm 38 extends at substantially rightangles to the arms 36 and attached to this is a wire or other flexibletension member 39. This wire extends through hole 40 in the bracket l8and thence downwardly through the space formed by the rib l2 from whichit emerges, as shown in Fig. 1. The end of this flexible member has beenshown as attached to a plate 4| that has an opening slightly larger thanthe diameter of the pipe l I. It will be apparent that by moving theplate 4! downwardly, it will remain in ad'- justed position due to thebinding action between the wall of the opening and the outer surface ofthe pipe ll. Secured to the pointed endof the table are two guides 42that are attached at their lower ends to bars 43. These bars areslidably mounted in a guide 44 that exerts sufiicient pressure to holdthem in adjusted position.

The guide members 42 are formed from thin strips of spring brass orbronze, or from wires that will bend easily and thus permit the table tobe pressed against the surface of the ceiling:

or against the surface of the wall. H

For the purpose of holding a supply of paper, a shelf is provided, whichconsistsof two parallel bars 45 and 46 connected by curved members 41.The bar 46 is secured to a clamping member 48 that can be clamped inposition on the pipe [0 by means of a bolt 49. I

Let us now assume that we have a device constructed in the manner abovedescribed-and shown on the drawing and that the same is to be used forthe purpose intended. A strip of paper out to the proper length iscovered with paste, in the usual manner and then folded zigzag, afterwhich it is rolled so as to form a roll- 49. Instead of being rolled,the zigzag portion of the paper may lie on a flat shelf, as may bedesired. The paper is brought upwardly between the guides 42 over theupper surface of the felt, thence over the roller 30 and the end issecured to the under side of the table by means of the spring clip; Ifthe paper is'to be applied to the ceiling, the parts are adjusted in themanner shown in Fig.- 1, and the table is pressed upwardly until theentire upper surface thereof contacts with the ceiling. When thepaperhas begun to adhere tothe ceiling, the. operator exerts a pull onthe tension member 39 and releases the end of the paper, after which themachine can be moved across the ceiling-so as to attach the paperthereto. After the strip of paper has been attached to the ceiling bymeans of the machine, the operator then-takes a long handled paperhangers brush and brushes the paper so as to assure that every portionthereof will be brought into proper contact with the ceiling. The end ofthe paper is also forced into the corner by means of the long handledbrush. If paper is to be applied to the wall, the parts are adjusted inthe manner shown in Fig. 2 and the operation is then substantiallyidentical with that described.

Particular attention is directed to the fact that the table is pivotallysecured to the end of the bracket is and will rock in either directionabout the pivot 22; this makes it possible to employ-the roller 33 alonefor pressing thepaper against the wall or ceiling, or to move the uppersurface of the table against the paper so as to'exert pressure onall ofthe paper above the table.

From Fig. 3 it will be seen that the edges of the table are providedwith cutouts 50 thatenablethe operator to see the edge of the paper andthus determine its position. The guides 42 can be'positioned to theoutside of the edge of the table or within the edges, as shown in Fig.3. i

r If it is desired to anchor the end of the paper by means of thismachine, the parts can be adjusted'in the manner shown in Fig. l, inwhich the against a wall surface.

lower end of the handle section II rests on the floor. The parts areclamped in adjusted position and in this way the end of the paper isanchored, thereby making it possible for the paper hanger to manipulatethe paper manually, if for any reason this should be necessary.

In the drawing, the roll 48 indicates that a considerable amount ofpaper is carried by the machine, but it is evident that only a singlestrip of the length necessary for one strip across the ceiling or. onestrip along the wall can be used at one time, and only comparativelysmall amount of paper therefore needs to be carried on the shelf.

From the above description, it will be evident that the device describedherein and illustrated on the drawing is especially well adapted forpaper hanging or for bill posters use and that it makes it possible topaper high rooms and ceilings without the use of scaffolding or ladders.

Particular attention is called to the arrangements of parts comprisingthe table, the supportingbracket l8 and the handle, as these parts,constructed in the maner shown and described, make it possible to adjustthe table into any desired position. The springs 23 permit the table torock about the pivot 22 in either direction and give to the tableassociated parts of flexibility that are especially desirable in adevice of this type. v

, Having described the invention what is claimed as new is: i

1. In a paper hanging machine, in combination, a handle, a tablesupported thereon for pivotal movement about an axis substantiallyperpendicular to the handle, spring means for normally a handle, anangular bracket pivoted at one end to the end of the handle, a tablepivotally connected with the other end of the bracket, the two pivotsbeing substantially parallel with each other and substantiallyperpendicular to the axis of the handle, the table being rockableaboutits pivotal connection with the bracket, spring means for holdingthe table in a predetermined position relative to the bracket andpermitting it. to rock about the pivot, a clip on the table near one endthereof, for securing the end of a paper thereto, .1

and means carried by the table for pressing paper 3. In a paper hangingmachine, in combination, a handle, a table supported thereon for pivotalmovement about an axis substantially- .perpendicular to the axis of thehandle, spring means for holding the table in a predetermined rotaryposition on the pivot while permitting it to rotate about the pivot ineither direction,

jthrough a limited angle, means at one end of the.

table for uliding the paper and determining its transverse positionthereon, a roller at the other end pivoted for rotation about an axisextending transversely of the table, a clip positioned on the undersideof the table, at the end having the roller, and means comprising atension member, extending along the handle, for moving the clip toinoperative position for releasing the paper.

4.'In a paper hanging machine, in combina tion, a handle, an angularbracket pivoted at one.

end to the end of the handle, a table pivotally connected with the otherend of the bracket, the two pivots being substantially parallel witheach other and substantially perpendicular to the axis of the handle,the table being rockable about its pivotal connection with the bracket,spring means for holding the table in a predetermined position relativeto the bracket and permitting it torock about the pivot, a clip on thetable near one end thereof, for securing the end of a paper thereto,means comprising a tension member for releasing the clip, and meanscarried by the table for pressing paper against a wall surface.

5. In a paper hanging machine, in combination, a handle, an angularbracket pivoted at one end to one end of the handle, a table pivotallyconnected with the other end of the bracket, the two pivots beingsubstantially parallel with each other and substantially perpendicularto the axis of the handle, the table being rockable about its pivotalconnection with the bracket, spring means for holding the table in apredetermined position relative to the bracket and permitting it to rockabout the pivot, a clip on the table near one end thereof, for securingthe end of a paper thereto,

means comprising a tension member for moving the clip to inoperativeposition, means for latching the clip in open positon, and means carriedby the table for pressing paper against a wall surface.

6. A table for a paper hanging machine, comprising, a flat thin member,a roller pivoted to one end thereof, the upper surface of the tableintersecting the roller along a chord, guide members at the other end ofthe table, secured thereto for transverse movement, the guide membershaving portions normally projecting above the upper surface of thetable, and a spring pressed clip on the under surface of the table nearthe end having the roller.

'7. In a paper hanging machine, having an elongated supporting handle,an angular bracket secured to one end of the handle and adjustablerotarily about a pivot that is perpendicular to the axis of the handle,the other end of the bracket being forked, the ends of the forkedmembers having openings forming bearings for a pivot pin, two spacedbrackets secured to the under surface of the table, one adjacent eachfork arm of the bracket, a pivot pin extending through the brackets andthrough the openings in the forked members of the bracket, and twosprings, each having a coiled portion enclosing the pivot pin, thesprings having one end anchored to a bracket arm and the other engagingthe undersurface of the table, the springs being reversely arrangedwhereby the table may rock in opposite directions about the axis of thepivot and be returned to a predetermined position by the springs.

8. A paper hanging machine, comprising a handle, and a table pivotallyattached thereto for movement about an axis perpendicular to the axis ofthe handle, one end of the table having two slides attached thereto fortransverse movement, a flexible guide secured to the end of each slide,the guides being curved and normally projecting above the table, butyieldable to pressure so that the upper surface of the table can bemoved into engagement with a flat wall surface, a roller at the otherend of the table, the surface of the roller extending a short distanceabove the upper surface of the table, and means comprising a springpressed clip carried by the under surface of the table, adjacent the endhaving the roller,

for releasably securing the end of a strip of paper.

9. A paper hanging machine, comprising a handle, and a table pivotallyattached thereto for movement about an axis perpendicular to the axis ofthe handle, one end of the table having two slides attached thereto fortransverse'movement, a flexible guide secured to the end of each slide,the guides being curved and normally projecting above the table, butyieldable to pressure so that the upper surface of the table can bemoved intoengagement with a fiat wall surface, a roller at the other endof the table, the surface of the roller extending a short distance abovethe upper surface of the table, means comprising a spring pressed clipcarried by the under surface of the table, adjacent the end having theroller, for releasably securing the end of a strip of paper, and meanscomprising a tension member extending along the handle for releasing theclip.

' ARTHUR E. GORDON.

